Consider the following statements: (1). Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. (2). National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. (3). National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

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CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only. Statement 1 is incorrect as Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1960 under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and not under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Statement 2 is correct as National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body of Ministry that perform functions as provided in Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement 3 is correct as National Ganga River Basin Authority is planning, implementing, monitoring authority for Ganges River, established by Central Government of India, under Section 3(3) of Environment Protection Act and is chaired by Prime Minister. Option B is correct as only statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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